Medical Billing Updates

As Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Despite not being in the medical billing industry, his quote rings true in our industry today. I know of billing companies that are growing by 20-plus percent per year, and I also know of billing...

Code changes affect nearly every specialty. CPT® 2018 introduces over 350 new Category I and III codes changes, as well as revised introductory guidelines, and new and revised parenthetical references. Two areas that have been consistently misinterpreted in the past are revised for more concise coding: (1) international normalized ration (INR) monitoring and education; and (2)...

If you are as enthusiastic about medical billing and reimbursement, it can be vexing when we receive a denial. Here are some tried and true points that every biller should know to address a true appeal correctly. Know Your Coding In today’s multitasking office you will often find billers who are certified in both collections and...

Electronic health records (EHRs) are supposed to allow for the sharing of health information. If a patient, for example, is found to have an allergy to penicillin at the family doctor’s office, then emergency room and other medical providers should be able to see the allergy in their EHR systems. Unfortunately, EHR systems do...

By Noah Dermer, InstaMed Security Officer from the May/June 2017 issue of HBMA Billing Improper Data Disposal Can Open You Up to HIPAA Violations. Stay in Compliance With These Spring Cleaning Tips. This time of year always marks the start of spring cleaning in my household. I love spring cleaning for many reasons. Not only does it...